Description: He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Lewis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jocelyn grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Bernard hails from a village terrorized by drow. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Roger lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 900 gp.